A European Theatre Adventure
Description of the Project
On April 08th to 17th, 2005 this youth exchange unites 48 young people from the following 6 countries in Friedrichshafen in South Germany in a European gypsy theatre roject: Bulgaria, Germany, Greece, Hungary, Rumania, Spain. Half of the participants from every country are of the gypsy ethnic origen. During this time they will participate in a theatre project as a part of the international amateur theatre festival THEATERTAGE AM SEE e.V.
Artistic traditions of the participating countries meet aesthetic forms of expression of the gypsy culture. With methods of art, music, dance and theatre there will take place an intercultural exchange. The play which will have been developed by the creativity of the young people, will be performed at the the Theatre Festival.
The exchange shall bring together young people from different countries and different cultures and shall lead to a deeper understanding of European Gypsy cultures. Non-verbal forms of expression of theatre will solve and overcome language problems and will give a new feeling of integration and communication. One of the main objectives of the project is to experience the unifying and intensive living, working and celebrating with one another in the frame of the youth exchange and also in the atmosphere of the biggest educational festival of European amateur theatre.
Theatertage am See (Theatre days at the Lake Constance, Germany)
The „Theatertage am See“ has been an international amateur theatre festival in Friedrichshafen at the Lake Constance, Germany, for over 20 years, which takes a leading rank concerning theatre pedagogical formation in Europe. Every year several generations of different national origin and people with and without handicaps come together at the spectacles of children, youth, school and general amateur theatre. Moreover they come togehter as well in one of the more than 25 workshops to a cheerful meeting of working, studying, astonishing and celebrating with one another. In particular the festival maintains close contacts to theatre groups in entire Europe and supports with the encounter the living together in the "European house". The festival pursues a political cultural conception, in whose center the active participation of humans in cultural processes is located. Main objective of the association is the promotion of a broad, creative potential and commitment, which are extremely important for the future of our society.
Participation
We encourage everybody who is interested and highly motivated to play theatre, to meet new people from different countries and different cultures, who wants to be part of the international theatre festival and / or who wants to share his cultural experiences and traditions, to participate in the exchange. We don´t ask for theatre experience, but for great motivation.
The theatre exchange costs 150 Euro, including travel, lodging, board, activities, theatre instructor, insurance, entrances to all performances of theatre festival. However, let us know if you want to have financial support. Till February 28th, 2005 we can apply for support at the Consell de la Joventut de Barcelona.